Mr. GINNEELLasked the President of the Local Government Board the ingredients, and their proportions, of which the sample called "malted tea" submitted to his Department has been found to consist; if the substance is unfit for human food; whether he will prevent its preparation in this country and sale as. such; and, if the preparation and sale are to be allowed, whether he will require the ingredients of which it consists to be declared on the cover of each packet?
§ Mr. BURNSThe sample in question was found to consist approximately of 90 per cent. tea and 10 per cent. malt. There is no evidence that the mixture is unfit or human food, and the nature of the mixture was clearly indicated on the package in which it was contained.